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Tech Hacks

The Opt Out: Stop choosing bad passwords already

Please secure your accounts properly. We’re begging you.

A mythological Norse beast may have just been a weird, hungry whale
Science

A mythological Norse beast may have just been a weird, hungry whale

The folktale monster ate with its mouth extremely wide open—which is how some cetaceans gulp up fish in real life.

A black backpack on a weathered wooden bench in the forest, with a silver metal water bottle next to it.
Life Skills

10 time-tested essentials that can help you survive your next hiking trip

You don't want to leave these tools and supplies at home when you head outdoors.

Dementia care programs are not just for the patient
Diseases

Dementia care programs are not just for the patient

Medical care for people with Alzheimer’s is widely acknowledged to be fragmented and incomplete.

us embassy cuba
Weapons

US intelligence: Energy weapons or attacks very unlikely to have caused ‘Havana syndrome’

Here's what to know about the reported symptoms, what directed energy weapons do, and what US spy agencies think.

Cyber security concept, man hand protection network with lock icon and virtual screen on smartphone.
Security

Why government agencies keep getting hacked

The most recent incident involves a division of the Justice Department.

The partner of one Caribbean flamingo helps it out in an argument with another pair.
Birds

Flamingoes have big personalities—and their friendships prove it

The iconic pink birds can be very picky about who they hang out with.

A close-up view of astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, photographed during the extravehicular activity (EVA) on the surface of the moon
Technology

Lunar dust is notoriously hard to clean, but a new spray might do the trick

Watch researchers blast a Barbie with liquid nitrogen—for science.

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Televisions

We saw Sony’s new ES receivers and Bravia XR TVs and lived to tell you about them

Sony's home theater components see major upgrades that make it easier for integrators and consumers to get an optimal experience.

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Diabetes

Eli Lilly commits to cap insulin prices at $35 per month

Around 1 in 6 Americans with diabetes have reported rationing insulin due to the cost, according to the CDC.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Your earwax contains multitudes—of secrets about your health

Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

The best laptops for video editing
Laptops

The best laptops for video editing, chosen by experts

Take your editing project on the road with these powerful laptops.

A white-bellied woodstar hummingbird flying. Their colorful throat feathers are believed to help them find a mate.
Birds

This hybrid hummingbird’s colorful feathers are a genetic puzzle

It’s not a new species, but somehow two pink-feathered parents produced a golden offspring.

A person on a laptop playing with Craiyon, one of many free AI tools.
Tech Hacks

The best free AI tools you can try right now

Experience the power of a neural network right in your browser.

An artist's conception of a supermassive black hole.
Black Holes

Black hole collisions could possibly send waves cresting through space-time

These massive, violent mergers produce gravitational ripples that may dance like waves on the shore.

Desert lionesses now reign over beaches on the Skeleton Coast
Endangered Species

Desert lionesses now reign over beaches on the Skeleton Coast

As lions return to hunting fur seals on Namibia's coast, a new geofencing project tries to keep people out of the way.

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Life Skills

How to get more lemon juice, and 8 other genius microwave hacks

Ask not about the limits of your microwave, but about its endless possibilities.

From Miatas to Lamborghinis, these sports cars are meant for dirt, not asphalt
Vehicles

From Miatas to Lamborghinis, these sports cars are meant for dirt, not asphalt

At one end of the spectrum, a lift kit for a Miata costs $250. At the other, there's the $270,000 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato.

Outdoor photo of FTC building exterior with sign
AI

The FTC has its eye on AI scammers

In a colorful post, the FTC let scammers know they are already well aware of AI exaggerations.

A view of the planet as seen from the International Space Station
Solar System

Seismologists might have identified the deepest layer of Earth’s core

The so-called 'innermost inner core' could become the latest addition to geology textbooks.